Connect 192.168.0.x network with 192.168.1.x network

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I have two routers - one is the ISP router - a not so capable router that is responsible for DSL (192.168.0.x network).
And I have another Asus AC68U router which is the main stay for the home network (192.168.1.x network). This is WAN connected to the ISP Router.

This has a NAS attached to it. The NAS works great on the 192.168.1.x network, but the 192.168.0.x network is not able to read anything or ping any device on the 1.x network. I want to connect the two networks. Any advice on how I can do that?
Thanks in Advance.
 
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It doesn't sound like you actually using any of the extra routing function on the asus. The ISP router is still handling all the traffic going to the internet. All the Asus router is doing mostly is converting the wireless to ethernet

Asus routers have a option that lets them run in AP mode. This will make everything be on 1 network. I would try that first. Otherwise you can follow the many guide..how to make my router into a AP.
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This is a fundamental issue with running 2 "gateways" If they were actual routers you might have other options.

So what function do you need in the asus that is not available on the ISP router. If the asus is better why do you not connect everything to it and just ignore the ISP router. Turn off the wifi radios and pretend it lan jack for your asus only. You could also set the DMZ option in the ISP router to point to your asus router to solve some of the issue double nat causes for game consoles.

If you only want the wifi on the asus then run the asus as a AP then everything will be on the main network provided by the ISP router.

 
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Gateways are 192.168.1.253 and 192.168.2.253
New server on 192.168.1.252

You need a "route" between the two networks that is set up on the routers. Your routers are key, as generally only enterprise class routers support what you need:

On the ..1. network where the new server is, one port on the router need to be given a reserved IP address from the ..2. network - call it 192.168.2.251. NOTE this is a PORT on the 192.168.1.253 router. Cable this port back to the switch on the ..2. network.

On the ..2. network you then need to define a route for traffic from that network to traverse to the new server .1.252 VIA the port on the ..1. network you just set up (192.168.2.251). Depending on the router, that might need to be an entry for each client, or an overall route on a mask...
 
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Hi Bill,

Thanks for your response, to clarify. The ISP router wifi is used just as you prescribed it. The whole load runs on ASUS (20 home devices, including 2 streaming servers and 2 NAS, printers etc..). The Asus 68U is handling the loads spectacularly and has no issue.

The challenge is that a small part of the house (with a Smart TV located there) is not getting covered and I didn't want to buy another router just for that. This part of the house has the ISP router, so i am thinking of finding a way to connect the ASUS network so that my Smart TV can access the ISP router to stream videos from the NAS. The area of smart TV has the weakest signal in the house and for various reasons, wiring isn't possible.

Thats the challenge I have.



 
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Hi Kerberos,

Thanks for the help.

The gateways are: 192.168.0.1 (ISP router)
192.168.1.1 (Secondary / home network router).

The Secondary router is connected through a WAN port to the ISP router and has a fixed IP of 192.168.0.3.

I couldn't understand your solution. Could you please elaborate?



 
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bill001g

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It doesn't sound like you actually using any of the extra routing function on the asus. The ISP router is still handling all the traffic going to the internet. All the Asus router is doing mostly is converting the wireless to ethernet

Asus routers have a option that lets them run in AP mode. This will make everything be on 1 network. I would try that first. Otherwise you can follow the many guide..how to make my router into a AP.
 
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